Asicom Plus
Information About Asicom Plus
About Asicom Plus
Medicine Brand Asicom Plus is manufactured by Comed Chemicals Pvt Ltd and mainly contents the generic drug Aspirin.
Pakaging
100
Active Ingredients For Asicom Plus
Aspirin 75MG Clopidogrel 75MG
Diseases List For Which Asicom Plus Is Prescribed
This Drug Is Prescribed For Prophylaxis in cases of increased risk of blood clotting Myocardial infarction coronary bypass transluminal angioplasty strokes transient ischaemic attack Analgesic Headache backache myalgia joint pain toothache neuralgias dysmenorrhoea Antipyretic
Other Significations For Asicom Plus
This Medication Aspirin is a nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug NSAID effective in treating fever pain and inflammation in the body It also prevents blood clots ie is antithrombotic As a group NSAIDs are nonnarcotic relievers of mild to moderate pain of many causes includingheadaches injury menstrual cramps arthritis and other musculoskeletal conditions Other members of this class include ibuprofen Motrinindomethacin Indocin nabumetone Relafen and several others They all work by reducing the levels of prostaglandins chemicals that are released when there is inflammation and that cause pain and fever NSAIDs block the enzyme that makes prostaglandins cyclooxygenase resulting in lower concentrations of prostaglandins As a consequence inflammation pain and fever are reduced Inhibition of prostaglandins also reduces the function of platelets and the ability of blood to clot Aspirin inhibits the function of platelets in a manner that is different from other NSAIDs and its antithrombotic effects last longer than other NSAIDs This is why aspirin is used for preventing heart attacks and strokes
Precautions To Be Taken Before Asicom Plus
Aspirin is associated with several suspected orprobable interactions that affect the action of other drugs The following examples are the most common of the suspected interactions NSAIDs may increase the blood levels of lithium Eskalith by reducing the excretion of lithium by the kidneys Increased levels of lithium may lead to lithium toxicity Aspirin may reduce the blood pressure lowering effects of blood pressure medications This may occur because prostaglandins have a role in the regulation of blood pressure When aspirin is used in combination with methotrexate Rheumatrex Trexall or aminoglycoside antibiotics for example gentamicin the blood levels of the methotrexate or aminoglycoside may increase presumably because their elimination from the body is reduced This may lead to more methotrexate or aminoglycosiderelated side effects Individuals taking oral blood thinners or anticoagulants for examplewarfarin Coumadin should avoid aspirin because aspirin also thins the blood and excessive blood thinning may lead to serious bleeding
Major Conditions And Care
Pregnancy And Asicom Plus
Can We Take Asicom Plus During Pregnancy?
Pregnancy Class : C Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and wellcontrolled studies in humans but potential benefits may warrant use of the drug in pregnant women despite potential risks
Lactation And Asicom Plus
Can We Use Asicom Plus During Lactation
Lactation Class L5 Studies in breastfeeding mothers have demonstrated that there is significant and documented risk to the infant based on human experience or it is a medication that has a high risk of causing significant damage to an infant The risk of using the drug in breastfeeding women clearly outweighs any possible benefit from breastfeeding The drug is contraindicated in women who are breastfeeding an infant
Side Effects Of Asicom Plus
Nausea stomach upset skin rash acute toxicity